MEXICAN GRAY WOLF

APPEARANCE

• Fur is a mix of:
• Gray
• Rust
• Black
• Cream
• long legs
• Sleek body for running fast

SIZE

• Hight - 26-32 inches at the shoulder
• Length- 4.5-5.5 ft from nose to tail
• Weight- 60-80 lbs (males are heavier and teller than females)
• Life span- up to 15 years

HABITAT

• Mountain forests
• Grasslands
• Scrublands

HISTORY

• Commonly referred are “El lobo”
• Scientific name is Canis Lupus Baileyi
• Smallest of 5 kinds of Gray wolf
• Ranged from central and northern Mexico to western texas
• Found in variety’s of southwestern habitats

Current threats
Humans
Hunting
Traps

CONSERVATION EFFORTS

• Restore Mexican Gray Wolf
• Protect by Endangered Species Act